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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 572 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 2,162 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -6°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 10°.
The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport and continued until it reached a height of 35,157 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant one, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 27,721 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 23 miles west of Guyuan Liupanshan Airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 69 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 478 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which started 29 miles southwest of Shangqiu Air Base. The descent was a steep one, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 34,315 feet in just 19 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 09 at Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport. The approach was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 85.0° and at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 3,391 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good, at 130 knots.
The touchdown point was 155 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 120 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair, at -255 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 5.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 155°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,182 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 706 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 116 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,205 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at ZSXZ Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 130 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 155 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. However, the touchdown speed of 120 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -255 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a more gradual descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 155°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,182 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
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